Thursday, 30 January 2014

The power of Facebook is GREAT! I connected with Kiara Wilson who's employed at the Motorcyclehouse.com and she asked to blog one of her articles! Giddy up!!!

Motorcycle Jacket Functions for
Motorcycle Enthusiasts

There’s
more to purchasing a suitable motorcycle jacket than most would care to
anticipate. While the more obvious features such as colour and suitability are
unlikely to be overlooked, many motorcyclists, especially those new to the
lifestyle, make common mistakes unknowingly on a regular basis.

Abrasion Resistance

While
you’d be hard pushed to find a motorcyclist who would ever disregard their
helmet, any biker worthy of their uber cool transportation method is certain
never to overlook the power of abrasion resistance.

Though direct impact holds the most cause for worry with regards to a motorcycle road accident, you’d be a fool to overlook the subsequent skin to road surface friction that it usually incurs.

Good jackets for motorcycles all supply their owner with supremely high levels of protection in this respect, with cow’s leather and synthetics being the materials currently leading the way.

Construction

If
you think about it, most jackets do comprise of a fair amount of separate
components. Whether a simple rain jacket or one of those
ridiculously-advanced15 pocketed
touring riding jackets you see around more and more these days, chances are
it’ll be madeup of a variety of seams,
portions and fasteners.

An
apparent choice must be immediately made with regards to zippers, Velcro or
snaps and further choices in the lining, material, neck and sleeve styles and
of course appearance and colour will shortly follow. It can get rather intense.

Water Resistance

Even
if you live in the middle of the Nevada desert it is always still worth
considering motorcycle jackets that are fully waterproof, or at least
water-resistant.

For once, you never know where your motorcycling adventures are likely to take you and so must always have the capability to speed through a torrential rainstorm in relative comfort, and for two the price you’re likely to pay for any riding jackets worth said price should be water-resistant.

Versatility

A wonderful word, versatility in this instance
refers to a biker jackets ability to get a rider through the season without
becoming redundant.

Whether
you are an avid road hog and like to clock thousands of miles each year on a
series of relentless travels that take you through several different climates,
or a small town rider who requires a
jacket that isn’t going to need replaced every few months, you’ll be please to
know that you can get your hands on motorcycle jackets that have removable
linings, making them as suitable during early Spring or late Fall as they are
in the heat of July.

Visibility

A
function with a typically laborious name, visibility is something that is
wholly essential- regardless of its ranking of importance among the old school.

Far
too many road accidents involving motorcyclists happen under the cover of
darkness- avoid becoming a statistic by investing in a jacket that will make
drivers aware of your presence!